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Will Multiple Lenders Pulling My Credit Lower My Credit Score?

September 3, 2014 By Troy Stavros

questions about credit

If you are thinking of buying a home or a car, most of us will be using credit.  Our credit score can not only effect whether or not we will be approved but also if we get the best terms. A big question I hear is, “will multiple lenders pulling my credit lower my credit […]

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buying Tagged With: credit repair, credit score, home loans, mortgage

What Will A 1% Difference In Your Mortgage Rate Save You?

March 11, 2014 By Troy Stavros

What can 1% difference make in your Knoxville mortgage rate

If you are in the process of buying a home in Knoxville or at least thinking about it, financing is also on your mind.   Unless you are planning to pay cash, you’re going to want to find the best deal and the lowest mortgage rate.  Knoxville mortgage rates can vary from lender to lender and […]

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buying Tagged With: Home buying, home buying advice in Knoxville, home buying Knoxville, mortgage

5 Factors That Make Up Your Credit Score

February 4, 2014 By Troy Stavros

Credit Score

Credit scoring can often be confusing and overwhelming.  Here is a quick guide to the 5 factors that impact your credit score. Payment History is the largest factor in how your score is calculated.  How you pay your bills accounts for 35% of your total score.  This includes not just collections, judgments and other negative […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: credit score, mortgage

Knoxville Real Estate: Top 3 Things Lenders Love

November 6, 2012 By Troy Stavros

Knoxville Real Estate Top 3 Things Lenders Love

So you see that the prices on Knoxville homes for sale are rising and you have made the decision to take advantage of the historically low interest rates being offered by banks on Knoxville real estate.  Although the uber-strict lending standards that were suffocating the market are letting up a bit, there are still distinct […]

Filed Under: Home Buying, House Hunters Knoxville Tagged With: credit, Debt to Income Ratio, lenders, Loan to Value Ratio, LTV, mortgage, Video

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